FROM UN HEADQUARTERS: The United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, praised the leadership of incumbent Bangladesh premier that is leading the country to development and peace.

The UN chief welcomed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for taking the country’s leadership anew and said Bangladesh is going forward under her leadership.

Ban said the dream of Father of Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s Sonar Bangla is truly being realized today.

The UN head came up with his appreciation and remarks at a celebration program on the 40th anniversary of Bangladesh's UN membership at the Bangladesh Permanent Mission in UN Headquarters.

Ban, who attended the event as the special guest, said with gratefulness, the UN remember the country’s contribution in keeping the world’s peace.

Bangladesh considers the issue of world peace with great importance, its men and women peacekeepers have been making their contribution and we hope they will continue it, he added.

Citing Bangladesh has reduced the degree of damage caused by natural calamities; Ban said that he mention Bangladesh’s progress while talking to many world leaders and asked them to take lessons from it.

Bangladesh will go ahead to the way of development and peace, Ban hoped.

The premier joined the function as the chief guest where United States Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Desai Biswal was also present.

BDST: 1152 HRS, SEP 27, 2014